QuietComfort 45

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QuietComfort 45

44 positive 1 neutral 14 negative

Based on 59 Reddit mentions

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Never buying any more Bose products again

I was right about to post the same thing. I’ve owned many Bose noise cancelling headphones over the years and used to be a vocal champion. Ever since I “upgraded” to the QC45 many years ago it’s been nothing but problems. The headphones constantly crackle and pop, which apparently happens when you h

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mikmara in r/bose

May 24, 2026 11:57 AM

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Good pair of noise cancelling headphones?

I have The Bose Quiet Comfort 45. The newest model usually sells for about $440, but, quick tip, you can buy the previous model through Best Buy for around $250 year around. You may even get some good black Friday deals in addition to that. It’s the top of the line. Honestly can’t say enough good th

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Ericakat in r/autism

November 24, 2025 3:03 AM

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How long do Bose headphones typically last?

This is an old post but I looked it up because my Bose QC45 (purchased 3 years ago) finally kicked the bucket :( I did all the troubleshooting and then contacted Bose Support and it seems that Bose QC45 are now not supported (not in terms of warranty but in terms of software and planned obsolescence

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Dangerous_Carpet5810 in r/bose

May 19, 2026 1:31 PM

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Which ones should i go for (used)?

I bought Bose QC45 back in the day thinking they would be good every use case headphones. Within a year I found owning another device for sport. Nothing wrong with the product itself, but pads get soaked in sweat, you find yourself replacing those all the time and it gets disgusting pretty quick. So

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Pakkachew in r/sennheiser

May 5, 2026 9:21 AM

2

Bose has basically removed every way to contact them (Europe)

Nowadays ear pads for any Bose products you can find equivalent replacements that are either like for like or better on Amazon. Yes you have to pay for them but at the same time you're not waiting forever and a day for them to arrive. This is what I've done for my QC45's NC700 and earbuds QC ultra s

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InsertTitles in r/bose

May 19, 2026 4:50 AM

1

Bowers & Wilkins PX8 S2 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2. Gen.)

I've tried them all in the local store and settled on Bose QC Ultra Gen2. Sony lacks resolution and emphasize bass to much. For me they don't come even close to both Bose & B&W PX8S2 regarding sound quality. While I chose Bose because of the overall sound and comfort, I can't deny that B&W has bette

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AlexeyKot in r/bose

May 10, 2026 2:41 AM

1

Bose qc sc crackling and audio cut

defects happen - i've had two pairs of bose over the years and my first qc45 did the same crackling thing out of the box. returning is the right move. if you want to give bose another shot, exchange for the same model - second pair will probably be fine. but if you're nervous, the Sony WH-CH720N are

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/bose

May 10, 2026 6:18 PM

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Bose QC45. Are yours perfect?

i’ve seen a lot of people mention this crackling thing with the QC45. honestly my pair from late 2022 doesn’t have it, but i know it’s been hit or miss for others. if you’re leaning toward returning them, i’d check out renewed units from amazon - sometimes older batches hold up better. Bose QC45 Ren

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/bose

May 2, 2026 6:12 PM

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Bose qc45 earpads rip in 3 weeks of use. Is this normal??

three weeks is definitely not normal - bose pads usually last a year or two of daily use. you might have gotten a bad batch or a used unit. definitely hit up bose support for warranty replacement first. those china replacements you ordered will probably rip again in a month. if you want pads that ac

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/bose

May 4, 2026 6:27 PM

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Quiet Comfort Shocking

that shocking feeling is the anc membrane flexing too hard. happens on some qc models with sudden sharp sounds. bose replaced mine twice and same issue. i switched to sony xm4 and never had it again. or try the qc45 if you want to stay with bose - they use different drivers. the replacement loop won

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LetterheadClassic306 in r/bose

May 5, 2026 6:03 PM

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